Chelsea are confident they can extend their contract with Mason Mount without a problem. After the negotiations have progressed a lot.
Mount has been linked with interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in recent weeks. Amid speculation the England midfielder is becoming unhappy at Stamford Bridge. Football Insider, citing club insider sources, said talks between Chelsea and Mount were positive. And an agreement will be reach soon, followed by an official contract. Mount’s current contract expires until 2024,
But Chelsea are keen to extend that contract. and improve the details in the contract It is a reward for the best performance since last season, scoring 9 goals in 54 games in all competitions. He was a key figure during both Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel’s time. He has only scored three goals this season, a hat-trick in a 7-0 thrashing of Norwich.
They claim that despite Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich having all been linked in recent weeks, he is set to sign a new deal for an improved wage.
And it would extend past the expiry date of his current deal which runs out in June 2024.
Mount’s emergence under Frank Lampard came as Chelsea endured a transfer embargo in the 2019-20 season.
Having accrued 107 appearances since his breakthrough – scoring 17 goals along the way – Mount eventually made the most Premier League appearances for the Blues last season.